300HR Customized YTT

Yoga Alliance Certified

Various Locations & Ongoing Dates

The Experience Alaya 300HR Customized Yoga Teacher Training offers students the ability to design their ideal advanced educational experience with a "build your own adventure" path. Students can select from over a dozen individual 25HR and 50HR modules and take up to 3 years to equal 300HRs.

ABOUT

The 300 Custom Yoga Teacher Training is a unique program that offers students flexibility in their advanced studies. Choose from over 12 advanced modules to create the perfect yoga training that suits your interests and career goals.

Students will learn from a variety of teachers including co-founders Meg McCraken and Ashleigh Sergeant, the Experience Alaya faculty, and guest scholars from specific disciplines. Through these advanced topics, you will be better prepared to truly step into the role of a 500HR certified yoga teacher, while differentiating yourself within the yoga industry and/or becoming more steeped in the teachings.

You will register and pay individually for each training.

MODULE OPTIONS & DATES

Select the 25HR and 50HR modules that most interest you until you've reached 300HRs

Living Through the Lens of the Goddess - 25HR - May 1-3, 2020 - Reno, NV

As we move into roles of leadership and accountability we must first humbly bow to the maha-shakti—the great wisdom and presence that flows through us and into the world. As we step into the light, we also step into the darkness. As our capacity to hold and transmit divine teachings increases, so does the ego’s desire for ownership and recognition. Align with the wisdom of Mother Nature and embody the energies of the great goddesses of yoga in order to empower your practice in a new way.

Advanced Teaching Skills - 50HR - July 31-Aug 6, 2020 - Fayston, VT

This retreat/50HR training will be held at Knoll Farm in Fayston, Vermont. It is designed to empower you to live wholeheartedly and take the potency of your teaching to the next level. Learn to create classes that truly bring the practices of yoga to life for your students through: advanced sequencing, potent queuing, effective theming, clear adjustments, creating and holding space and much more.

Learn More & Register Here

Anatomy of the Subtle Body 1 - 50HR - October 15-19, 2020 - Squaw Valley, CA

This is a 50HR Training & Immersion open to the general public, 300HR Custom YTT students and is a requirement for the 300HR Accelerated YTT.

Through personal experience and assessment, you will learn the subtle body anatomy of the Gunas, the Koshas, and the Vayus and the power they have in affecting your physiology, neurology and overall sense of well-being.

Explore how to listen deeply to what’s going on in the subtle body within a story of "symptoms, injury and disease". In this way, you will begin to understand the bigger picture of imbalance vs. harmony of body, mind, life and spirit.

We will re-define the paradigm of therapeutics through the lens of yoga beyond the typical clinical model of brokenness and into the empowering model of integration, harmony and true potential.

To learn more about this training and apply, click here.

Please Note: 300HR Accelerated Students do not need to register for this individual training.

Meditation - 25HR - December 11-13, 2020 - Squaw Valley, CA

The registration page and more information are coming soon.

This is a 25HR Training & Immersion open to the general public, yoga teachers, 300HR Custom YTT students and is a requirement for the 300HR Accelerated YTT. All experience and ability levels are welcome.

Our minds are powerful. The condition of our minds and the nature of our perspectives ultimately create our reality. However, many of us are at the mercy of our distressed and distracted thoughts.

What if you could harness the power of your mind to consciously create a life of vitality and meaning? With Meditation, you can.

In this training, we will explore the simple, time-tested, scientifically-proven meditation techniques that help us to cultivate a healthy mind.

Empowered as the masters of our minds, we can direct it's powerful energy to consciously create a new reality for ourselves, our lives and our world.

Please Note:

300HR Accelerated Students do not need to register for this individual training.

Yoga Nidra - 25hr - January 29-31, 2021 - Squaw Valley, CA

This is a 25HR Training & Immersion open to the general public, yoga teachers, 300HR Custom YTT students and is a requirement for the 300HR Accelerated YTT. All experience and ability levels are welcome.

This training explores how to rest deeply and relax completely while learning how to live well and thrive through the profound teachings of yoga nidra.

Yoga Nidra is a practice that helps you access a state of harmonious, deep rest. From this place, you are able to calm the nervous system and access higher states of healing, restoration, and awakening. Through this sublime craft, you will experience less stress, better sleep, and greater access to your intuitive self.

The practice of Yoga Nidra draws your attention inwards as you learn to move between the states of wakefulness and sleep. It is here that your body and mind find their natural states of balance. Both unconscious and conscious aspects of the mind reveal themselves, and we surrender into a state of deep, blissful awareness. While resting, you will easily and effortlessly turn your attention to the very nature of awareness and consciousness. You may become aware of your true nature – expansive, inclusive and divinely peaceful – while also experiencing your interconnected wholeness to life.

We will cover the modern research and science supporting the practice of yoga nidra, the history and philosophy of the practice, it’s benefits and applications, and the fundamental steps of a yoga nidra session and the purpose behind each. We’ll also cover ways you can customize sessions for your personal practice and/or your clients’ individual needs and circumstances, a variety of variations in which to script a session, and how to integrate yoga nidra therapeutically into a regular plan for well-being.

To learn more about this training and to apply, click here.

Please Note:

300HR Accelerated Students do not need to register for this individual training.
For yoga teachers interested in earning 25HR CEU’s toward your next certification level, you must:
- Register for the teacher training track which is an additional $50
- Participate in and/or listen to the 2 online forums scheduled after the training is complete
- Complete a short homework assignment

Anatomy of the Subtle Body 2 - 50HR - March 11-15, 2021 - Squaw Valley, CA

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This is a 50HR Training that is open to Experience Alaya 300HR Custom YTT students and is a requirement for the 300HR Accelerated YTT Program.

Building on Anatomy of the Subtle Body 1, this training will explore teaching and client assessment techniques to help all different types of individuals find their way back into their own unique optimal alignment and wellness.

We will dive into somatic movement, therapeutic asana, functional movement, healing adjustments, pranayama, distinct meditation practices (including specific mantras and mudras) and lifestyle recommendations, etc.

Get a clear understanding on how to craft both healing private and group practices with effective sequences for a wide variety of populations and different types of health concerns

Please Note:

300HR Accelerated Students do not need to register for this individual training.

Potent Theming & Sequencing - 25HR - April 22-25, 2021 - Squaw Valley, CA

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This 25HR Training is new for 2020 and open to 300HR Custom YTT Students and is a requirement for 300HR Accelerated YTT Students.

Take the depth of your teaching to the next level, with the art of potent theming. Through meaningful and relevant class themes you can bring the teachings of yoga alive for your students - inspiring profound, positive change. By understanding the science of sequencing, both physical and energetic, you can create classes that empower your students to embody the teachings and experience healing and freedom. Cultivating these teaching skills will give you the necessary tools to consistently share new and exciting content with your students and clients. A potent class theme paired with an effective sequence makes for a truly transformational experience!

Learn to consistently create potent and relevant class themes so you speak clearly to what is alive within your heart and share it clearly with others.
Define your personal, authentic teaching style. Refine your message and approach to teaching.
Design creative, effective and safe asana sequences for all levels of students. Weave pranayama and meditation into your sequences and themes.
Create progressive themes and sequences for workshops, ongoing programs and long term clients.

Please Note:

300HR Accelerated Students do not need to register for this individual training.

Advanced Adjustments - 25HR - June 11-13, 2021 - Squaw Valley, CA

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This 25HR Training is new for 2020 and open to 300HR Custom YTT Students and is required for 300HR Accelerated YTT Students.

The nature of touch has the capacity to connect, heal, open, communicate and guide. It also has the power to hurt, confuse, disempower and shut down. Learn the art of healing touch and gain the skills to transmit clear, effective and empowering information to your students through the art of hands-on adjustments.

You will learn a comprehensive technique that will empower you to assess the need for and then offer safe, nourishing and effective adjustments for any type of posture for any level of the student.

Please Note:

300HR Accelerated Students do not need to register for this individual training.

Teaching Advanced Practices – 25HR - Aug 13-15, 2021 - Squaw Valley, CA

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This 25HR Training is new for 2020 and open to 300HR Custom YTT students and is a requirement for 300HR Accelerated YTT students.

Develop and refine your skills to practice and teach more advanced and subtle practices like inversions, pranayama, meditation, and the energetics of asana. You will get many helpful tools and modifications to practice yourself and share with your students, making these profound practices available to everyone. This training is for all levels of teachers.

You do not need to be able to perform advanced asana in order to teach these postures in a safe and effective manner. You will learn to understand and teach the anatomy, alignment and energetics of a wide range of postures.

Please Note:

300HR Accelerated YTT Students do not need to register for this individual training.

Ayurveda & Self-Care – 25HR - Oct 7-11, 2021 - Squaw Valley, CA

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This 50HR Training & Immersion is open to the general public, yoga teachers and other healing practitioners, Experience Alaya 300HR Custom YTT students and is a requirement for 300HR Accelerated YTT students.

An empowering immersion into the practical, mystical and healing wisdom of three ancient traditions: Yoga, Ayurveda and Herbalism. These three distinct pathways each celebrate our alignment with nature as the foundation of vital health. This training is a mind-opening journey into some of the oldest healing traditions in the world. Learn how they are unique and distinct and where these pathways intersect through the lens of prana: the intelligent force that is the essence of life. Cultivate your personal path of wellbeing, gather more tools and techniques to help others and deepen your intuitive capacity for healing and personal evolution.

How to use prana, the vital source of life, to create healing, evolution and clarity.
A wide array of physical movement practices to create elasticity in the connective tissues, revitalize the organs, support the central nervous system and balance the endocrine system.
Traditional yogic purification and self-care techniques that support mental, physical, emotional and spiritual health.
What are the doshas and how they can affect our energy.
Pranayama and meditation practices to access healing states.
How to cope with stress and change.
How to eat for your body type.
Intro to Western Herbalism: Theory and Practice.

Please Note:

300HR Accelerated YTT students do not need to register for this individual training.

Yoga & The Power of Sound - Dec 3-5, 2021 - 25HR - Squaw Valley, CA

The registration page and more information are coming soon.

This 25HR Training & Immersion is new for 2020! It is open to the general public, yoga teachers certified outside of Experience Alaya, 300HR Custom YTT students and is a requirement for 300HR Accelerated YTT students.

Our ancestors and the ancient yogis were keenly aware of the power of sound on consciousness and now modern science confirms these realizations. Cymatics is the scientific study of the effect of sound on matter. Nada Yoga is the practice of using sound to shape our attention. Sound, which is essentially vibration, is the underlying matrix of reality and the foundation of all creation. We are surrounded by sound in everything we do. From the sounds of

the natural world, to the rush of daily life, there is a vibratory backdrop that influences our experience on a subconscious level at all times.

What influence does sound have on our body and mind? How do the sounds we surround ourselves with actually create our reality? And how can we start to consciously use sound in a way that is healing?

In this workshop we will discuss the historical influence sound and music have had on cultures and spiritual traditions around the world. We will practice the art of deep inner and outer listening combined with mantra and movement to better understand the profound power of sound and its implications on healing and personal awakening.

Please Note:

300HR Accelerated YTT students do not need to register for this individual training.

Chakras & Kundalini 1 - 50HR - Date/Location TBD

Chakras & Kundalini 2 - 50HR - Dates/Location TBD

WHO IS THIS FOR?

The 300HR Accelerated Yoga Teacher Training is designed for yoga teachers and dedicated yoga practitioners who want to deepen their knowledge, whether for professional or personal reasons at an efficient pace. This is for students who seek community, camaraderie, growth and transformation.

It is also for those who prefer to build their own yoga training by piecing together 25HR and 50HR modules that take place throughout the year. Students have up to 3 years to complete their full 300HR, making this an ideal training for those with busy schedules who are unable to commit to our 300HR Accelerated YTT.

To be accepted, students must have a 200HR yoga teacher training certificate from a certified school, a consistent personal home practice and apply for a spot.

WHAT TO EXPECT?

Program Structure

After applying and registering, you will be able to individually enroll in any advanced training program that interests you. Depending on its location, you may need to make travel arrangements, which could include lodging with local students. Each module is either 25HR or 50HRs in length and is scheduled as:

25HR modules are Friday - Sunday, 9am - 6pm
50HR modules are Thurs - Monday, 9am - 6pm

The anticipated daily schedule includes a mix of lecture, asana, pranayama, meditation, group work, reflection and student teaching. We will break for 1.5 hours for lunch and shorter breaks throughout the day. When the weather is nice, we will do our best to get outside and take advantage of the incredible mountain scenery.

You must be present for the entire training to receive the certification of completion for the 300HR yoga teacher training. If you're unable to attend part of a module, you must make other arrangements.

Due to the customized nature of this training path, you will be attending modules with students from our 300HR Accelerated Program and possibly community members and the general public.

Requirements & Application

The requirements to complete the 300HR certification includes:

200HR yoga teacher training certificate from a certified school (Experience Alaya or otherwise)
Attend enough modules in their entirety to equal 300HRs

We carefully select our Advanced students so that we can work closely with those who are committed to a high degree of professionalism and are proficient in their current knowledge. Please fill out and submit your application online. Be sure to indicate that you are interested in the 300HR Custom YTT Program.

Accreditation & Certification

At the completion of your 300HR yoga teacher training, you will receive an Experience Alaya Teacher Training Certification at the 500-Hour Level. If you choose you can then register your certification with Yoga Alliance for your 500-Hour Registration.

Meet Our Faculty

You will have the opportunity to learn from a handful of our teachers, faculty and guest lecturers as you embark on your custom 300HR yoga teacher journey. Get to know these amazing practitioners and how they embody the teachings in their everyday lives! Visit our faculty.

From Our Students

"I am so honored to be a student of the Alaya Yoga School. I have been studying with Meg and Ashleigh for the last 5 years and am so grateful that my path lead me to them! I am constantly amazed by all the tools I have to work with clients/students and I know that it's because of the wholistic approach they've taught me from the beginning! This is TRULY one of the best yoga programs out there today!" - Arielle Shipe, 500 E-YRT